Allison Linden
A Letter to My Second Child
My Sweet Second Child,
You have had a much different life than your sister. Your father and I gave her almost 100% of our attention for the first few years of her life, but you...
Making Paper Wallets :: A Fun Craft for Kids!
Recently my daughter and I were scrolling Instagram for crafts when we spotted one that was easy, cute, and actually useful - paper wallets. We decided to try making them ourselves and we had...
5 Simple Tips for Creating a Backyard Summer Party
Summer time is a great time for kids to have a break from school, explore the outdoors, go swimming, and so much more! But sometimes our kiddos miss playing with their buddies from school....
Columbia Mom EATS :: Laura’s Tea Room
A friend of mine recently turned 40 and decided to celebrate with high tea at Laura's Tea Room. This was my first time having proper tea and it was an absolute blast!
Laura's Tea Room...
Columbia Parks & Playgrounds :: Virginia Hylton Park
Virginia Hylton Park, located in downtown Lexington, is my favorite outdoor place to play in Lexington. We enjoy playing there so much that I had my daughter's pictures taken there for her second birthday....
Columbia Parks & Playgrounds :: Gibson Pond Park
Sometimes when the weather is nice, my family likes to have a little picnic. One of our favorite picnic spots is Gibson Pond Park in Lexington.
Gibson Pond Park suffered an immense amount of damage...
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Celebrating Mister Rogers
When I was a little kid, I loved watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. I loved the puppets and used to think about how fun it would be to ride on the trolley. The visits Mr....
Columbia Mom EATS :: BOHO Pizza and Brew
My daughter and I LOVE pizza, so when I heard about BOHO Pizza and Brew I knew we had to check it out. We invited our group of friends and drove to the open-air...
5 Things You Should Know Before Getting a Guinea Pig
Our four year old daughter has desperately tried to make friends with our grumpy 14 year old blue heeler as long as she has been alive. "Mommy, when Indie dies can we get a...
Weekend Trips from Columbia, SC: Gatlinburg, TN
When you live in South Carolina, snow is far from a sure thing. While this is not necessarily bad thing for those of us who detest the cold, it can be kind of a...
Columbia Mom EATS :: Bodhi
A few weeks ago, I celebrated the 20th anniversary of my 21st birthday. I have some wonderful friends who asked me how I wanted to celebrate. My answer? "Go to a nice restaurant and...
Two Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids
My four-year-old LOVES Halloween. She has been practicing "Trick-or-Treat" the entire month of October by knocking on various doors in our house while holding her pumpkin bucket. She loves the costumes, the movies, and...
Is Montessori School Right for Your Child?
My husband and I toured traditional, church, and Montessori preschools when we decided it was time for our daughter to start school. They all seemed like fine choices, but we ultimately decided on a...
4 Local Activities for Your Little Ones Who Are Not Yet in School
With school starting this month, my child's status as a stay-at-home child will come to an end. She will be starting preschool for the first time. Up until now, I have had the good...